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PROGRAMME  OF _ _ 


PAIN'S 


MAGNIFICENT 
SPECTACLE  # 


ROME 


CHARACTERS  REPRESENTED  IN  THE  SPECTACLE. 


NERO,  Emperor  of  Rome. 

PETRONIUS,  Arbiter  Elegantiarum. 

TIGELLINUS,  Prefect  of  the  Praetorian  Guard 
SENECA,  Nero’s  Tutor  and  Philosopher. 


Programme  continued  on  second  page  following. 


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TRIALSIZE  104 


PROGRAMME. — Continued. 


LUCAN,  a  Poet. 

DIODORUS,  Singing  Teacher. 

PAULUS,  an  ala  Christian  Priest. 

DIONEDES,  a  Centurion. 

SPARTACUS,  a  Gladiator 

POPPEA,  Empress,  Nero’s  Wife. 

CRISPINILLA,  Leader  of  the  Baccha¬ 
nalian  Dancers. 

Pagan  Priests,  Soldiers,  Lictors,  Soothsayers, 

Snake  Charmers,  Prisoners,  Captives, 

Slaves,  etc.,  etc. 


Programme  continued  on  second  page  following. 


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PROGRAMME. — Continued. 

INCIDENTS  AND  FEATURES  OF  THE  SPECTACLE 

Rome,  before  its  destruction  by  Fire. 

The  Appian  Way  and  its  Sights. 

Transfer  of  War  Prisoners  and  Captives. 

A  Roman  Street  Scene. 

Nero  and  Companions  in  Drunken  Frolic 
Persecutions  of  the  Christians. 

Nero’s  Gorgeous  Aquatic  Display. 

A  Floating  Palace. 

The  Imperial  Barge. 

Nero  and  Poppea  ou  the  Water. 

Priests  of  the  Pagan  Temple. 

Nero  Sings. 

Bacchanalian  Revels  and  Dances. 

A  Roman  Holiday. 


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structible  air 
cushions  and 
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many  hospitals. 
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comfort  to  invalids.  More  durable  than  rub¬ 
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LIMITED”  and  “WASHINGTON  and  SOUTHWESTERN  LIMITED,”  is  the  highest  development  of 
luxurious  railway  travel.  The  Southern’s  road-bed  is  the  best  and  its  schedule  is  the  fastest  in  the  entire 
South,  while  its  Pullmans  are  the  latest  and  finest,  and  its  scenic  attractions  are  numberless  and  unrivaled. 


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ALEX.  S.  TIIWEATT,  East.  Pass.  Agent, 

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S.  II.  Hardwick,  Gen.  Pass.  Agent, 
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Mothers,  be  sure  to  use  the  old  and 
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PROGRAMME. — Continued 


Triumphal  Procession  through  the  Streets. 

The  Circus  Maximus. 

Nero  and  Poppea  Witness  ng  the  Olympian  Games. 
Sports  of  the  Arena 
An  Unexpected  Interruption. 

Christian  VI arty r  and  Pagan  Emperor  Meet. 

The  Cross  Stricken  to  Earth. 

The  Burning  of  Rome. 

At  the  close  of  the  Spectacle 

PAIN’S  WONDERFUL  FIREWORKS 

with  change  of  Programme  nightly. 

The  audience  is  requested  to  remain  seated  until  the  finale 

Bouquet  of  Rockets 

which  closes  the  entertainment. 


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A  Fine  Assortment  of  Diamonds,  Watches,  etc., 
Constantly  on  Hand,  at  Greatly 
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A  place  to  eat,  a  place  to  drink,  and  good  music  to  hear  and  delicious. 
German  dishes,  cooked  and  served  in  appetizing  German  style,  have  won  for 
this  Rathskeller  the  deserved  title  of 


Broadway's  Cittle  Germany. 

There  is  nothing  like  it  along  gay  Broadway.  It  is  one  of  the  after-the- 
theatre  popular  resorts  with  refined  Bohemian  atmosphere. 

Ksvo  Ycj  Th^re  ? 


The  Burning  of  Rome. 


AN  EPISODE  OF  THE  REION  OF  NERO. 


Compiled  from  Various  Sources 

...BY... 


RICHARD  NEVILLE. 


SOME,  the  greatest  city  of  the  world  at  one  time,  is  the  subject  of  this 
summer’s  spectacle  in  Pain’s  Open  Air  Theatre  at  Manhattan  Beach. 
The  particular  period  selected  for  illustration,  is  during  the  reign  of  the 
notorious  Nero,  whose  name  will  live  in  infamy  until  the  crack  of  doom. 
As  a  finale  to  the  spectacle,  the  Burning  of  Rome  has  been  selected  as  a  fitting 
ending  on  which  to  drop  the  curtain  on  the  career  of  one  of  the  greatest  human 
monsters  of  history,  though  his  tragic  end  in  reality  was  not  brought  about 
until  years  after.  He  died  in  a.d.  68,  in  the  thirty-first  year  of  his  age  and  the 
fourteenth  of  his  reign.  The  destruction  by  fire  of  the  ancient  capital  of  the 
old  world,  rich  in  every  external  evidence  of  outward  show,  the  admiration  and 
envy  of  the  world  so  far  as  building,  monuments,  statuary,  public  roads  and 
every  display  of  art  that  human  skill  could  conceive  and  execute  to  claim 
admiration,  occured  about  the  tenth  year  of  his  reign. 

Ancient  Rome  was  the  marvel  of  the  world.  The  Eternal  city,  so  called 
by  writers,  was  originally  one  of  these  small  communities  comprised  in  a  walled 
town  with  a  little  adjoining  territory.  It  was  modelled  pretty  much  after  those 
of  the  ancient  Greeks.  The  Greeks  lived  entirely  in  such  communities  and 
towns  which  were,  as  a  rule,  independent  of  each  other — self  subsisting  and  self 
governing.  Federations  and  Empires  they  regarded  as  violations  of  the  spirit  of 
independence  which  they  encouraged,  nurtured  and  cherished.  They  never 
grew  or  wished  to  grow  into  a  nation  and  be  united  by  political  bonds.  In 
Italy,  it  is  true,  this  passion  for  authority  was  less  strong,  but  it  was  not  alto¬ 
gether  absent.  Leagues  or  federations  for  the  mutual  support  of  a  group  of 
towns  were  not  unkown. 

In  the  early  dawn  of  history  we  find  this  city  on  the  banks  of  the  Tiber 
in  league  with  other  cities  adjacent  to  it.  In  course  of  time  it  won  a  position 
as  their  leader  and  subsequently  its  champion.  When  any  of  these  little  towns 
rebelled  against  the  increasing  power  which  was  fast  making  itself  evident,  they 
were  promptly  put  down  with  a  firm  hand,  and  Rome  thus  early  began  to  be  a 


Libretto  continued  on  second  page  following. 


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they  all  had  to  supply  sol¬ 
diers  for  the  Roman  le¬ 
gions.  Thus  this  wonder¬ 
ful  city  advanced  steadily 
and  grew  into  material  strength.  Whenever  she  became  victorious  she  took 
lands  from  the  conquered,  a  practice  not  unknown  and  followed  even  in  our 
own  day.  A  little  later  on  she  began  to  build  fortified  towns,  placed  in  them 


mistress  whose  will  the  neighboring  cities  willingly  obeyed.  As  time  grew 
older  some  of  them  were  absorbed  into  her  own  body  politic  ;  others  were  left 
to  govern  themselves  in  their  own  way  ;  but  all  had  to  do  her  fighting  for^her 
as  she  gradually  increased  her  sway  as  well  as  her  dominions.  In  course  of 

comparatively  little  time, 
Rome  had  overcome  all  the 
people  of  Italy  up  to  the 
Po.  They  were  treated 
in  different  ways,  but  what¬ 
ever  their  political  status, 


Libretto  continued  on  fourth  page  following. 


SMOKE  I 

E.  Regensburg  &  Son's 

HAVA  NA  GIGA  RS. 


KEY  TO  THE  SPECTACLE  OF  PAIN’S  “ROME.” 


A— Temples  of  Castor  and  Pollux,  in  mytholo¬ 
gy  the  twin  sons  of  Jupiter  (Zeus)  and  Leda, 
wife  of  Tyndarius,  King  of  Sparta.  They  were 
worshipped  as  dieties  by  the  Dorians. 

B — Temple  Of  Saturn,  the  god  of  agriculture  and 
vegetation.  His  festal  day  occurred  in  De¬ 
cember,  with  harvest  home  observances. 

C— Arch  Of  Septimius  Severus  Lucius  Septi¬ 
mus  Severus  was  born  in  Africa,  A.  D.  146. 
Died  in  Britain  211.  Roman  Emperor  193-211. 
The  arch  still  exists. 


D— Greek  Market, 

F— Arch  of  Imperial  Stables. 

G  G  G  G— Four  Columns  of  Victory.  One  still 
standing. 

H — Forum  Romanum.  The  most  important  of 
all  the  public  squares  of  Rome. 

I— Rostra  of  Julius  Caesar. 

J — Viaduct  from  the  Forum  Romanum  to  Capitol- 
ine  Hill. 

K— Temple  of  Sian.  Titus  Flavius  Sabrius 


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Vespasianas,  born  of  humble  origin,  A.  D.  9. 
Roman  Emperor  70-79.  Died  79. 

L — Liuie  Temple  of  Vesta,  the  goddess  of  the 
hearth.  One  of  the  oldest  of  mythical  dieties. 

M— Walls  and.  Cliffs  of  Capitol. 

N — Temple  Of  Jupiter,  the  supreme  diety  of  the 
Romans.  Capitoline  Hill  was  the  centre  of 
his  cult,  and  he  had  the  title  “Optimus  Mes- 
cimers”  (Best  and  Greatest). 

0 — Senate  House.  Scene  of  the  death  of  Caius 
Julius  Caesar,  March  15,  44  B.C.,  at  the  hands 
of  Brutrp 


P— Halls  of  Justice. 

Q— Imperial  Residences  on  Palatine  Hill. 

R — Temple  Of  Venus,  the  goddess  of  beauty  and 
love. 

S — Th©  Old  Arena.  Constructed  of  wood  and 
stone;  destroyed  by  fire  by  Nero. 

T^- Aqueduct  for  leading  water  to  arena  to  flood 
it  for  acquatic  games,  etc. 

U— Column  of  Victory. 


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a  Roman  or  Latin  population,  and  connected  them  with  herself  by  military  roads. 
After  a  long  struggle  with  the  Phoenician  city  of  Carthage,  in  the  course  of 
which  she  learned  the  art  of  naval  warfare,  she  conquered  the  islands  of  Sardinia 
and  Sicily,  the  natural  appendages  of  Italy.  It  seemed  at  that  time  as  if  her 
downfall  was  near  and  the  power  she  wielded  so  successfully  for  a  time  was 
about  to  come  to  a  close. 

In  the  sixth  century  of  her  existence,  two  hundred  and  fourteen  years  before 
the  coming  of  the  Saviour,  Hannibal,  the  Carthaginian,  the  greatest  military 
genius  of  antiquity,  determined  to  dispute  the  spread  of  Roman  power.  He 

invaded  Italy  from  Spain  bent  on  its  destruction. 
One  Roman  army  after  another  he  encountered 
and  destroyed  it.  Seemingly  Rome  was  doomed 
and  was  being  reduced  to  the  last  gasp.  Her 
vitality,  however,  was  marvelous.  She  recuper¬ 
ated  her  strength.  For  fourteen  years  she  held 
Hannibal  and  his  army  at  bay,  and  eventually 
forced  him  to  retire  from  Italy. 
Not  content  with  this  the 
armies  of  Rome  followed  him 
into  Africa  ;  broke  the  power 
of  Carthage  there  ;  wrested 
from  Carthage  all  her  posses¬ 
sions  in  Spain  and  added  them 
to  the  dominions  of  Rome.  In 
vain  Hannibal  tried  to  stay 
the  tide  of  Roman  victory 
but  without  avail.  Vainly  he 
endeavored  to  enlist  the  King 
of  Macedonia  to  unite  with 
him  to  break  down  the  war 
power  of  Rome  and  failed. 
The  tide  of  Roman  conquest  swept  steadily  on. 
The  Romans  crossed  the  Adriatic  and  in  time 
both  Macedonia  and  Greece  conceded  her  su¬ 
premacy.  In  the  year  146  before  Christ,  when 
she  razed  Carthage  to  the  ground,  Rome  was 
the  acknowledged  arbiter  of  all  the  people  living  around  the  Mediterranean  Sea, 
and  twenty-five  years  later  she  was  mistress  not  only  of  Italy,  Spain,  the  Cartha¬ 
ginian  territory  in  Africa,  but  also  of  a  considerable  portion  of  Asia  Minor  and 
of  a  vast  territory  in  what  is  now  the  South  of  France. 

The  wonderful  growth  of  a  single  city  into  a  vast  empire  is  without  a  parallel 
in  the  history  of  the  world.  This  brief  resume  of  the  rise  and  progress  until 
Rome  became  mistress  of  the  world,  brings  us  to  that  period  when  she  had 
reached  her  zenith  and  when  the  hour  of  her  decay  began  to  make  itself  evident 


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in  the  dawn  of  a  new  civilization.  Rome,  as  she  is  presented  in  the  Spectacle,, 
Mr.  Pain  offers  to  the  public  this  summer,  is  the  Rome  of  the  profligate  Nero,, 
the  last  of  the  Caesars.  The  family  of  the  Caesars  is  descended  from  one  of  the 
oldest  and  purest  Roman  stocks.  It  was  one  of  the  many  truly  Roman  char¬ 
acteristics  of  its  great  scion,  that  he  set  high  value  on  his  noble  descent.  The 
Julii  believed  or  affected  to  believe  themselves  to  be  descended  from  Ascanius 
or  Julus,  the  founder  of  Alba  Longa,  the  son  of  JEneas,  and  grandson  of  Venus 
and  Achiles,  and  thus  carried  back  the  legend  of  their  origin,  to  a  period  long 
before  the  foundation  of  Rome  itself.  Nero  regarded  himself  as  divine,  and  the 
equal  of  the  Gods. 

The  scene  of  the  Spectacle  opens  with  a 
general  view  of  imperial  Rome,  in  about  the 
tenth  year  of  Nero’s  reign,  and  just  previous  to 
its  being  destroyed  by  fire.  There  is  a  view  of 
the  streets  and  squares,  crowded 
with  the  populace,  made  up  of 
freedmen  and  slaves,  captives, 
gladiators  and  soldiery.  Crowds 
of  idle  people  are  to  be  seen  on 
all  sides,  assembled  among  the 
columns,  telling  and  listening  to 
the  gossip  of  the  day;  watching 
the  noted  people  carried  by  on 
litters.  Others  are  to  be  seen 
wandering  about  among  the 
shops,  bazaars  and  market  places 
to  satisfy  idle  curiosity  or  making 
purchases.  So  densely  built  is  the  city,  that  the 
buildings  and  columns  seem  huddled  together 
yet  with  a  magnificent  suggestion  of  the  grand¬ 
eur  which  had  stamped  itself  on  the  execution 
of  a  conception  which  had  taken  centuries  to 
consummate.  Here  and  there  structures  tower 
above  each  other.  Some  of  them  appear  to  cling 
to  the  walls  of  the  capital.  Through  the  mid¬ 
dle  of  the  market  place  and  along  its  side,  flows 
a  tide  of  people.  Under  the  arches  of  the  basilica  of  the  great  Julius  Caesar, 
men,  women  and  children  are  seen  passing  and  repassing.  On  the  steps  or  close 
by  to  the  pillars  of  Castor  and  Pollux,  groups  appear  to  be  resting.  About  the 
temple  of  Vesta,  the  same  river  of  people  flows  by.  The  capital  looms  up 
prominently  and  at  its  side,  as  if  part  of  it  may  be  seen  the  Temple  dedicated  to 
Jupiter.  The  scene  is  one  of  life  and  activity.  Palaces,  temples,  triumphal 
arches,  pillars,  statuary,  columns  and  gardens  every  where  meet  the  eye. 
Hawkers  selling  their  fruit  ;  venders  peddling  their  drugs  and  nostrums  ;  fakirs. 

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plying  their  impositions,  soothsayers  prognosticating  the  future  of  the  gullible  ; 
interpreters  of  dreams — the  same  old  story  of  life,  then  as  now,  and  a  story  that 
will  continue  to  the  end,  until  time  shall  be  no  more. 

At  one  part  of  the  scene,  may  be  noticed  slaves  drawing  water  from  the  lake, 
and  bearing  it  to  the  artisans,  employed  in  the  construction  of  edifices  in  course 
of  erection.  In  another  section  are  to  be  seen  men  at  work  on  the  carving  of 
great  blocks  of  stone  or  moving  them.  Vehicles  of  various  kinds  are  constantly 
passing  and  repassing. 

Here  and  there  are  scat¬ 
tered  in  twos  or  threes- — in 
many  instances  in  small 
groups,  clusters  of  men  and 
women  dressed  in  sombre 
clothing,  and  acting  as  if 
they  were  apprehensive  of 
threatened  danger.  Guards 


of  Roman  soldiers  pass 
and  repass  constantly, 
serving  as  guards,  conduct¬ 
ing  unfortunate  prisoners  and 
captives,  heavily  laden  with 
chains,  who  are  being  transferred  from  one 
miserable  prison  abode  to  another — pos¬ 
sibly  still  more  wretched,  or  perhaps  be¬ 
ing  conveyed  to  the  dungeons,  into  which  they  are  thrown  or  led  to  the  wild 
beasts.  Occasionally  some  of  these  unfortunate,  maddened  to  desperation  by 
their  treatment,  or  the  dread  of  that  which  may  ensue,  endeavor  to  break  away 
from  their  guards  and  pay  the  penalty  of  their  mad  resolve  with  their  lives. 

While  this  busy  scene  is  in  progress,  the  sound  of  voices  is  heard  off  the 
scene.  It  seems  to  be  one  of  merriment,  revelry  or  riot.  The  attention  of  those 
present  is  attracted  by  it.  They  turn  in  the  direction  from  which  the  voices 


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come.  In  wild,  noisy,  drunken  debauch,  a  party  of  gayly  dressed  young  men, 
fancifully  decorated  as  if  masquerading,  dash  on  the  scene.  A  troupe  of  Roman 
soldiers,  under  the  command  of  a  centurion,  moves  quickly  towards  them  as  if 
to  put  a  stop  to  their  riot.  As  they  approach,  one  of  the  rioters  more  fearless, 
apparently,  than  the  rest  approaches  the  centurion,  and  raises  his  hand.  The 
officer  halts  his  men.  Then  another  of  the  revelers  approach  the  centurion,  and 
pointing  to  his  companion  in  the  centre,  asks  him  if  he  knows  not  in  whose 
presence  he  is — if  he  was  not  aware  that  he  stood  before  great  Caesar.  The 
centurion  is  amazed,  falls  back  and  dropping  to  his  knees,  cries  out  “  Ave 
Caesar,”  “  Ave  Caesar,”  in 
which  cry  he  is  joined  by  his 
guard  and  the  populace.  It 
was  customary  with  Nero  in 
the  early  years  of  his  reign,  to 
indulge  in  Sorties  of  this  kind, 
in  which  he  was  assisted  by 
the  dissolute  companions,  and 
favorites  in  his  corrupt  court. 

In  these  adventures,  Nero 
was  at  times  accompanied 
by  Petronius  !  Arbiter  Ele- 
gantiarum  !  the  cherished 
friend  at  one  time  of  the  Em¬ 
peror.  As  soon  as  the  salu¬ 
tations  of  the  soldiers  and  the 
people  subsided,  Nero  burst 
out  laughing,  in  which  he  is 
joined  by  his  companions. 

He  then  moves  down  towards 
the  people,  and  he  and  his 
associates  amuse  themselves 
by  offering  all  kinds  of  indig¬ 
nities  to  those  he  meets — 
insulting  the  old  men  by  pull¬ 
ing  their  beards,  tearing  the 
clothes  from  others,  throwing  their  arms  about  the  women,  and  again,  scattering 
coin  among  the  crowd,  so  that  they  may  enjoy  the  confusion,  struggles  and 
scramble  of  the  crowd  to  get  possession  of  the  scattered  gold.  The  Chris¬ 
tians  in  the  scene,  are  the  special  objects  of  their  drunken  attentions,  and  in 
this  they  are  aided  by  the  soldiers.  Some  of  the  unfortunates  when  caught, 
are  thrown  into  the  water  and  then  dragged  out  half  dead  and  carried  away,  to 
be  cast  perhaps  into  a  dungeon.  After  thus  surfeiting  their  brutal  appetites,  they 
leave  to  prepare  for  fresh  orgies. 


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The  scene  changes  and  preparations  are  being  made  as  if  for  the  celebration 
of  a  Roman  holiday.  Tne  sound  of  music  is  heard  in  the  distance.  It  increases 
in  volume.  The  stage  becomes  flooded  with  light.  At  the  lower  end  of  the 
lake,  the  grand  barge  of  Nero  floats  on.  It  is  magnificently  decorated.  Flags 
and  banners  float  from  various  flag  staffs.  Flowers  are  profusely  arranged 
along  the  sides,  and  hanging  over  the  gunwales,  trail  in  the  water.  In  the  stern 
of  the  barge,  in  a  conspicuous  place,  Nero,  gorgeously  dressed,  is  seen  reclining 
on  a  magnificent  couch  arranged  for  him.  On  a  somewhat  similar  arrangement, 
but  lower  down  in  the  vessel,  is  seated  Poppea,  his  wife  luxuriously  dressed,  and 
decorated  with  many  jewels.  In  position  close  to  Nero,  stands  Petronius,  and 
then  the  nobles  in  proximity,  according  to  the  degree  of  favoritism,  by  which 
they  are  regarded  by  Nero.  Below  Petronius,  is  seated  Seneca,  Nero’s  tutor, 
near  to  him  stands  Tigellinus,  Prefect  of  the  Praetorian  Guard,  close  to  Nero 
and  Poppea,  stands  the  priests  of  Serapis,  with  palm  leaves  in  their  hands  ;  the 
priests  of  Isis,  bearing  offerings  for  the  altar  of  the  Temple  of  the  Capitoline  ; 
priests  of  Cybele,  bearing  in  their  hands  golden  ears  of  rice,  and  the  priests  of 
the  Nomad  divinities.  The  barge  as  it  approaches  the  landing  place  on  the 
shore  of  the  lake,  is  received  by  a  crowd  of  nobles,  handsomely  dressed  women, 
a  body  of  the  Praetorian  guard,  and  a  ballet  of  Bacchanalian  dancers.  Nero’s 
arrival  is  announced  by  wild  acclamations  “  Ave  Caesar,”  “  Ave  Caesar,”  “  Hail, 
Divinity,  Hail.”  He  acknowledges  the  demonstrations.  The  dancers  then  in¬ 
dulge  in  a  ballet.  After  this  is  concluded,  Petronius  flatteringly  appeals  to  Nero 
to  sing  “  Sing,  Divinity,  Sing.”  The  others  also  implore  him  “  Sing  Great 
Caesar,  Sing”  “  Hail  Divinity,”  Nero  at  length  consents.  Didodorus,  the  pro¬ 
fessional  singer  who  belongs  to  his  train,  rises  and  with  harp  in  his  hand, 
approaches  C«esar,  and  offers  him  the  instrument.  He  takes  it  and  begins  to 
sing.  When  the  song  is  concluded,  all  burst  out  with  manifestations  of  delight, 
crying  “  Oh,  What  a  Heavenly  Voice,”  “  Hail  Divinity,”  “Marvelous  Voice,” 
“  Ave  Caesar,”  “  Divinity  Augusta,”  “Ave  Caesar.”  Poppea  rises,  approaches 
Nero;  who  respectfully  reaches  out  his  hand,  which  she  takes  reverently,  and 
kisses  it.  As  the  barge  moves  off,  cries  of  “  Ave  Caesar,”  “  Hail  Caesar,”  fill 
the  air. 

As  the  barge  floats  away  to  the  other  end  of  the  lake,  the  scene  changes  on 
the  stage,  and  preparations  for  the  grand  procession,  which  takes  place  to  cele¬ 
brate  a  Roman  holiday  are  made.  After  the  disembarkation  from  the  barge,  the 
procession  through  the  streets  of  Rome  begins.  First  come  the  lictors,  carrying  the 
rods  and  clearing  the  way.  Then  follows  a  contingent  of  the  Praetorian  guard; 
after  them  the  Vestal  Virgins,  followed  by  children  scattering  flowers  in  the 
pathway  of  Nero,  who  is  carried  on  a  rich  litter,  borne  by  stalwart  Ethiopeans,  and 
Poppea  slightly  in  the  rear,  similar  provided;  then  in  the  order  named,  come 
nobles,  senators,  priests,  soothsayers,  soldiers  ;  after  come  representatives  of  all 
nations,  Germans  and  Britains,  and  men  of  the  north  with  light  hair  ;  Blacks, 
Greeks,  Jews,  Numidians,  Arabs,  men  from  Indies  and  the  Euprates  with  beards 
of  brick  red;  dancers  from  the  East,  snake  cnarmers,  astrologers,  soldiers,  etc. 


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E.  Regensburg  &  Son's 

HA  VA  NA  CIGA  RS. 


Address  J.  N.  SMITH,  Manager,  25  &  27  Lexington  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Tel.  679  Bedford, 
and  a  representative  will  call  and  give  estimate. 


Who  are  the 


Dip=no=mores 

they  are  the  happy  men,  women  and  children 
who  use  Waterman’s  ideal  Fountain  Pen. 


173  Broadway,  New  York. 


Telephon e  :  1871  Riverside;. 

VICTOR  HEATING  COMPANY, 

Steam,  Water  Heating  and  Ventilating  Apparatus. 

2295  Broadway,  New  York. 

JNO.  A.  CONNOLLY,  President.  GEO.  O’HANLON,  Secretary. 


Crok&n  XOciich  and  Jewelry  Co. 

Diamonds  and 


Precious  Stones. 


High  Grade  American  "Watches. 

Goods  Sold  Retail  at  "Wholesale 
Prices  for  Cash  or  Credit.  £7 

'Remodeling  o_f  Diamond  Jebuelry  a  Specialty ,  20  yearj’  experience. 

and  7  Maiden  Lane,  -  New  YorK  City. 

telephone  :  6  954-a  Cortlandt. 


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This  is  the  Latest 

ERECT  FORM. 


Just  now  there  are  two  differ¬ 
ent  models — 

Style  711,  -  which  costs  $2.00 

Style  714,  =  which  costs  $4.00 

The  corset  is  rather  long  and 
extra  pieces  at  the  side  cover  and 
fit  the  hips,  producing  a  perfectly 
smooth  effect.  Just  now.  very  tight 
skirts  are  proper.  Women  who 

dress  with  the  mode,  must  wear 

this  model. 


W.  B.  Erect  Form 


Summer  Corsets. 


Time  for  your  summer  corset 
now — before  your  thin  dressess  are 
made.  Your  costume  will  fit  twice 
as  well  over  the  new  corset.  The 
W.  B.  Erect  Form  summer  models 
give  desired  Erect  Form  figures, 
release  all  the  strain  from  the  bust 
and  abdomen  and  are  as  light  as  a 
feather.  Made  of  fine  white  linen 
batiste  in  the  following  models: 

983  for  slight  figures,  .  .  .  $1.0<» 
97(1  for  medium  figures,  .  .  1.00 

972  for  developed  figures,  1.50 
961  for  medium  figures,  .  2.00 

903  for  stout  figures,  .  .  .  2.50 


If  your  dealer  cannot  supply  you,  send  price  of 
corset  desired  to 


WEINGARTEN  BROS., 

377  Broadway,  New  York. 

largest  manufacturers  of  corsets  in  the  world. 


After  the  procession  has  crossed,  and  returned  to  the  centre,  Nero  alights  from 
his  litter,  as  does  Poppea.  They  both  ascend  to  the  throne  prepared  for  them, 
and  are  followed  by  the  senators,  nobles  and  other  members  of  the  court.  On 
reaching  his  position,  the  populace  with  one  acclaim,  cry  out  “  Ave  Caesar,” 
“Hail  son  of  Apolls,”  “Hail  Conqueror,”  “Hail  Divinity,”  “Ave  Caesar.” 
When  Nero  becomes  seated,  Petronius  advances  to  the  front,  and  at  a  sign  from 
Nero,  he  gives  a  signal  for  the  sports  to  begin. 

While  the  games  are  being  brought  to  an  ending,  a  slight  disturbance  is 
noticed  in  a  distant  part  of  the  arena.  It  is  seen  by  Nero,  who  summons 
Tigellinus  and  inquires  the  cause.  A  body  of  the  Praetorians  is  despatched  to 
the  scene.  A  cry  is  heard  and  an  old  gray-haired  man,  dressed  as  a  Christian,  is 
dragged  from  out  the  crowd  and  hurried  into  the  presence  of  Nero.  He  is 
questioned  by  him,  and  made  furious  with  the  answers  he  receives.  The  old 
man  then  draws  from  beneath  his  robe,  a  rude  wooden  cross  and  raises  it  aloft, 
thrustingly,  toward  the  sky.  The  hymn  of  the  Christian  is  then  heard  ;  Nero 
becomes  maddened  at  what  he  sees  and  hears,  and  rising  suddenly  from  his 
throne,  dashes  down  the  steps,  and  rushing  up  to  where  the  old  Christian  stands, 
snatches  the  cross  from  his  hands,  casts  it  on  the  ground,  and  stamping  on  it, 
cries  out  aloud — “Death  to  the  Christians,  death.”  The  cry  is  taken  up  by  the 
populace  and  all  cry  out — “  Death  to  the  Christians.”  A  moment  later,  a 
mounted  centurion  dashes  on  the  stage,  and  approaching  Nero  breathlessly,  in 
a  terrified  voice,  calls  out — “Rome  is  Burning,”  Rome  is  on  Fire.”  He  is 
followed  by  another  and  another,  crying — “  Rome  is  in  flames,”  “Rome  is  in 
flames.”  The  populace  become  terrified,  fire  is  seen  to  break  out  in  many  places, 
and  the  people  in  dread  alarm,  begin  to  quit  the  scene,  in  fright  and  terror, 
crying — “  Rome  is  Burning.”  “  Rome  is  in  Flames.” 


The  Hazard  Powder  Co., 

MANUFACTURERS  OF 

Gunpowder. 

OFFICES: 

44,  46,  48  Cedar  Street, 

NEW  YORK. 


RLEI.  F.  REID, 


TWINES,  CORDAGE,  &c. 

(PURE  MANILA  ROPE.) 

HAMMOCKS,  all  Grades. 


No.  149  Duane  St  . ,  cor.  West  Broadway,  New  York. 


BOARD  THE 


Brooklyn  Rapid 

Transit  Lines..,. 

For  Sea  Shore  and  Amusement  Resorts ! 


Manhattan  Beach 


Brighton  Beach: 


Rockaway  Beach: 


north  Beach: 


Electric  Elevated  Trains  direct  from 
Park  Row,  Manhattan,  or  change  from 
Brighton  Beach  Surface  Cars  at  Kings 
Highway.  (See  printed  time  tables.) 

Surface  cars  from  Park  Row,  via  Flat- 
bush  Avenue,  and  from  Foot  of  Broad- 
way  (Brooklyn),  via  Nostrand  Avenue 
connecting  with  ferries  from  426,  23d, 
Grand  and  Roosevelt  Sts.,  Manhattan. 

Elevated  Trains  from  Foot  of  Broadway, 
via  Broadway  Elevated  and  Eong  Island 
Railroad.  (Daily  service  commences 
June  14th.) 

Grand  Street  Surface  Cars  from  Broad¬ 
way  and  Grand  Street  Ferries;  Flushing 
Avenue  Surface  Cars  from  Park  Row, 
Manhattan;  or  Myrtle  Avenue  Elevated 
Trains,  transferring  at  Ridgewood  to 
Surface  Cars. 

Frequent  service,  via  Trolley  Lines, 
from  all  Ferries  and  Park  Row, 
Manhattan. 

Liberal  Transfer  System  places  all 
Resorts  within  reach  of  all  sections  of 
Brooklyn. 

OTHER  POINTS  REACHED  BY  B.  R.  T.  LINES: 

0anar$ie,  Ulmer  Park,  flushing,  fort  Hamilton,  Sea  6ate, 
Richmond  Rill,  Prospect  Park,  Jamaica,  forest  Park. 


Coney  island: 


If  you  will  read  the  facsimile  label  below 


(which  is  pasted  on  every  Kitchen 
Agate  Nickel-Steel  Ware)  you 

done  us  a  favor,  and 
then  also  think  it  a 
favor  that  your 
attention  has 
been  called 
to  it. 


Utensil  of  genuine 

will  have 
you  may 


We  add  the  statement  which  you  have  probably  seen 
before,  that  all  Kitchen  Utensils  bearing  this 
trade-mark  burned  in  the  Enamel  ARE  SAFE. 


LALANCE  & 

New  York 


GROSJEAN 

Boston 


MFC.  CO. 

Chicago 


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JV  e  make  i  ->  2  o  kinds 


Booklet  f  o  r  the  asking 


Heads  the  List  of  the  Highest-Grade  Pianos,  and 


are  the 
favorite 
of  the  Artist 


and  the 
refined 

Musical  Public. 


Every  Genuine  SOHMER  PIANO  has  the  following  Trade- 
mark  stamped  upon  the  sounding-board. 


SOHMER  &  CO., 

NEW  YORK  WAREROOMS: 

SOHMER  BUILDING,  Fifth  Avenue,  Cor.  22d  Street. 


CAUTION.  —  The  buying  public  will  please  not  confound  the  genuine  S-O-H-M-E-R  Piano 
with  one  of  a  similar  sounding  name  of  a  cheap  grade. 


